INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Bradford Campus Catalog
   

GEOL 0112 - INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course provides a broad overview of meteorology. It will impart a knowledge of the processes that produce weather with a focus on the lower atmosphere of Earth. Topics will include: structure and composition of the atmosphere, the Earth/Sun relationship in producing weather and seasons, global circulation and motions of the atmosphere, weather patterns and prediction, severe weather (tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, etc.), and other specialized topics in the science (El Nio, air pollution, etc.).
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: Prerequisite: MATH 0097 OR HIGHER


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